FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
PERBINCANGAN MENGENAI MASALAH PERTUBUHAN AL-ARQAM DAN MAJALAH-MAJALAH TERBITANNYA
What is the ruling on the Al-Arqam group and its published books according to the Kelantan Council of Ulama?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 31 December 1988, ruled that the books Aurad Muhammadiah and Manaqib Syeikh Muhammad Bin Abdullah As-Suhaimi contain teachings contrary to Islamic creed and law and may mislead the…
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 31 December 1988, ruled that the books Aurad Muhammadiah and Manaqib Syeikh Muhammad Bin Abdullah As-Suhaimi contain teachings contrary to Islamic creed and law and may mislead the public. The Darul Arqam or Al-Arqam group was declared deviant. Printing, publishing, owning, distributing and teaching the content of both books is forbidden, including translations and publicity material. Muslims are also forbidden to join or lead the group, or to help it grow.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa Kumpulan Darul Arqam atau Al-Arqam, iaitu suatu kumpulan yang berpegang kepada ajaran-ajaran dan fahaman-fahaman yang terkandung dalam buku bertajuk:
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “PERBINCANGAN MENGENAI MASALAH PERTUBUHAN AL-ARQAM DAN MAJALAH-MAJALAH TERBITANNYA”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=103:perbincangan-mengenai-masalah-pertubuhan-al-arqam-dan-majalah-majalah-terbitannya-2&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-al-arqam-group-and-its-books-25335/